1893 IL HK-154 So-Called $1 World’s Columbian Exposition Official Medal, Large Letters, NGC MS 64

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Struck for the fair marking 400 years since Columbus’s first voyage, the medal celebrates America’s Gilded-Age showcase of innovation—from electric illumination to the debut of the Ferris Wheel—and remains a cornerstone of Columbian Exposition memorabilia.

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CVC & Collectables offers the classic Official Medal of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, cataloged HK-154 (Large Letters variety) and certified NGC MS 64. A bright, choice example with satiny luster and sharp detail—well above the typical fair-souvenir survivor.

Medal Highlights:

  • Event: World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
  • Catalog: HK-154Large Letters (LG LTRS) variety
  • Module/Metal: So-Called Dollar module (≈34 mm), bronze
  • Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus with surrounding legend
  • Reverse: Exposition inscription and date within decorative motif
  • Grade: NGC MS 64

Collectibility:

  • Popular “Official Medal” type in the So-Called Dollar series
  • Large Letters die variety prized by specialists
  • Premium MS 64 eye appeal—ideal centerpiece for a Columbian or World’s Fair set

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Condition

Mint State – 64

Grade

NGC

Year

1893

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